History of Basketball Quiz

Who invented the game of basketball?

• Michael Jordan

• Kobe Bryant

• Larry Bird

• Dr. James Naismith

In what year was basketball invented?

• 1785

• 1901

• 1891

• 1920

Where was basketball first invented?

• Los Angeles, California

• Springfield, Massachusetts

• Chicago, Illinois

• New York, New York

What was used as the first basketball hoop?

• A metal ring

• A peach basket

• A wooden box

• A plastic hoop

What type of ball was originally used in basketball?

• Tennis ball

• Soccer ball

• Basketball

• Volleyball

How high was the original basketball hoop?

• 10 feet

• 9 feet

• 12 feet

• 8 feet

What was the final score of the first official basketball game?

• 10-5

• 1-0

• 20-15

• 15-10

When was basketball added to the Olympic Games?

• 1946

• 1924

• 1936

• 1952

Which two leagues merged to form the NBA?

• BAA and NBL

• ABA and CBA

• NBL and ABA

• CBA and BAA

In what year did the BAA and NBL merge?

• 1949

• 1959

• 1939

• 1969